The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced preliminary results of the Monthly Labour Survey for July 2025, confirming continued wage growth and positive real wage growth.
Nominal Wage Trends (establishments with 5+ employees)
Total Cash Earnings
- 419,668 yen (4.1% increase YoY)
- Establishments with 30+ employees: 479,691 yen (4.3% increase)
- Full-time workers: 555,326 yen (4.6% increase)
- Part-time workers: 118,204 yen (2.7% increase)
Wage Components
- Contractual cash earnings: 291,050 yen (2.6% increase)
- Scheduled cash earnings: 270,827 yen (2.5% increase)
- Special cash earnings: 128,618 yen (7.9% increase)
Real Wage Trends
Real Wage Index (2020 average = 100)
- Adjusted by CPI excl. imputed rent: 115.6 (0.5% increase YoY)
- Adjusted by general CPI: 117.8 (1.0% increase YoY)
Reference: Consumer Price Index
- CPI excluding imputed rent: 3.6% increase YoY
- General CPI: 3.1% increase YoY
Part-time Worker Status
Wage Levels
- Total cash earnings: 118,204 yen (2.7% increase)
- Scheduled cash earnings: 108,727 yen (2.5% increase)
- Hourly scheduled earnings: 1,382 yen (3.2% increase)
Common Establishment Wage Trends
Wage changes for establishments included in both previous year and current year samples:
All Workers
- Total cash earnings: 2.9% increase
- Scheduled cash earnings: 2.4% increase
Full-time Workers
- Total cash earnings: 3.0% increase
- Scheduled cash earnings: 2.4% increase
Part-time Workers
- Total cash earnings: 3.1% increase
- Scheduled cash earnings: 3.6% increase
Survey Implementation
- Target establishments: 32,699
- Responding establishments: 22,193
- Response rate: 67.9%
Statistical Significance
July results show special cash earnings increased significantly by 7.9%, reflecting spring wage negotiations and summer bonus payments. Real wages turning positive for two consecutive months indicates wage growth exceeding inflation.
The 3.2% increase in part-time hourly wages reflects minimum wage increases and tight labor supply. Common establishment comparisons show part-time scheduled earnings growing 3.6%, exceeding full-time workers, indicating improving treatment.